On 27 August one of the matches of the 3rd round of the French football championship took place. Clermont (France) and Metz (France) met.
French Championship, 3rd round
Clermont (France) - Metz (France) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: G. Mikautadze (69)
Warnings: M. Saracevic (58), C. Sabaly (83)
In a recent highly anticipated Ligue 1 match, Clermont Foot faced Metz at the Stade Gabriel Montpide. Both teams were hungry for victory and battled on the pitch. The start of the game was very tense, neither side wanted to concede an inch. The first half ended in a goalless draw and the fans were eagerly awaiting the start of the second half. At the start of the second half, both teams seemed determined to break the deadlock. In the 11th minute, Metz decided to make their first substitution: M. Colin replaced K. Quao. This substitution energised the Metz team and started to put pressure on the Clermont Foot defence. As the game progressed, the tension began to grow. In the 58th minute, Mohammed Sham of Clermont Foot received a yellow card and this caution would later cost his team dearly. Sensing the need for change, Clermont Foot made their first substitution in the 68th minute, replacing J. Allevin with A. Maurer. Maurer. Soon another substitution followed - K. Andric replaced G. Kieja. However, in the 69th minute Metz took the lead when G. Mikautadze scored the decisive goal.
This shot left the Clermont Foot defenders shocked, and the hosts had a tough fight ahead. In response to the goal, Metz made substitutions to maintain their advantage. In the 71st minute, S. Elisor replaced H. Maiga. In the 79th minute, Clermont Foot made two more substitutions: M. Zeffane replaced B. Boutobba and F. Ogier replaced K. O. Konate. In the 83rd minute, Metz received a yellow card, which further increased the intensity of the game. Trying to consolidate their advantage, Metz made the last substitution in the 86th minute: G. Mikautadze and K. Sabali replaced I. Sané and J. Ndukidi. In the last minutes Clermont Foot made an attempt to equalise, hoping for a win. They made their last substitution in the 90th minute: Mohammed Cham came on to replace J. Bela. However, despite their efforts, Clermont Foot failed to score and the match ended 1-0 in favour of Metz. Both teams showed skill and determination throughout the match, but in the end the victory went to Metz. The players showed all their capabilities on the pitch, creating an unforgettable experience for the fans. This match was a reminder of the excitement and unpredictability of Ligue 1.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Toulouse - Clermont, Metz - Reims.
| Clermont | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 14 | Hits | 10 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 8 | Offences | 10 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 71% | Ball possession | 29% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 637 | Total assists | 255 |
| 556 | Accurate assists | 187 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |